Invocation

/ɪnvə‍ʊkˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

Invocation

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

the act of appealing for help

calling up a spirit or devil

an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil

Examples

1. giving invocation.

2. Chaplain Kugler will now deliver the invocation.

3. There's your invocation.

4. The event began with an invocation from the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Wilton Gregory.